Established in 1991 from a single branch in Altrincham, today Thornley Groves has 8 offices, employs 80 staff, sells £250m of property per annum, handles over 3,000 lets and manages more than 1,400 properties for landlords across Central Manchester and South Manchester.
The business was founded in 1991 in Altrinc
ham by Michael Groves who opened a second office in 1993 in Hale Village. The third office was opened in 1995 when the firm’s Operations Director and joint shareholder, Jason Watkin, joined and invested in the company.
In the year 2000, the 3 office firm expanded into Manchester’s burgeoning city centre residential property market where it quickly expanded, opening new city centre branches in the various residential quarters of the city centre. The firm now boasts a total of 4 offices in the city centre itself, bringing the firm’s total to 8. Originally the firm handled residential sales only. In 1995 the firm commenced dealing with residential lettings and property management, which now accounts for 50% of our total income.
Our state of the art office on John Dalton Street is the most modern and innovative in Manchester with a 12′ high video wall showcasing our services and giving our properties and developments the highest possible profile. Its location, just off Deansgate and close to the Spinningfields Development, has been chosen to take advantage of the increased footfall in this area of Manchester.
Despite the business’s expansion, the Company is still very much an independent enterprise managed in a very hands-on way by its two owners, Jason Watkin and Michael Groves.
By : 'Dias' Services : Letting( As a Tenant ) Rent PCM : £1050 Would you recommend ? : No Postcode : M1
10 Aug 2022
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Terrible agency. Don't trust them, they're a bunch of scammers. I've been trying to get my deposit back for 2 months. Agents keep promising me to return my money all the time but no action is taken up to this... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )Date: 10th Aug 2022
Terrible agency. Don't trust them, they're a bunch of scammers. I've been trying to get my deposit back for 2 months. Agents keep promising me to return my money all the time but no action is taken up to this day....
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By : 'Judith' Services : Letting( As a Tenant ) Rent PCM : £900 Would you recommend ? : No Postcode : M4
4 Jun 2021
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My daughter moved from Edinburgh to Manchester this week into a property let by Thornley Groves. The standard of the property was shocking - dirty and broken furniture. I do not understand how Thornley Groves cannot be held to account for letting property of this standard. As a landlord myself,... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )Date: 3rd Jun 2021
My daughter moved from Edinburgh to Manchester this week into a property let by Thornley Groves. The standard of the property was shocking - dirty and broken furniture. I do not understand how Thornley Groves cannot be held to account for letting property of this standard. As a landlord myself, in my opinion, if you wouldn't live in a property yourself, then you should not be letting it to tenants. Thornley Groves should be ashamed of themselves, and the effect that their (lack of) action have on their tenants.
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By : 'M1nt' Services : Letting( As a Tenant ) Would you recommend ? : No Postcode : M15
19 Apr 2021
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One of the worst, avoid if you are a tenant or a landlord who cares about tenants. Consistently abysmal customer service. Never received a prompt response, every time I reported a problem (including vermin) I would get "this email has been forwarded to your property manager, who will be in... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )Date: 18th Apr 2021
One of the worst, avoid if you are a tenant or a landlord who cares about tenants. Consistently abysmal customer service. Never received a prompt response, every time I reported a problem (including vermin) I would get "this email has been forwarded to your property manager, who will be in touch". They invariably weren't, unless it was to tell me that it wasn't their problem (usually mine or the management company).
View your deposit as an extra fee, they will do everything in their power to claw it off you at the end of the tenancy, including in my case trying to charge for damage that was clearly evidenced in their own photos from the start of the lease.
No consistent contact, a different agent each time. Some were professional and pleasant, others extremely disrespectful. Considering the exorbitant price of renting, the least I expect is that basic customer service norms are met. I don't review stuff, can't be bothered, but I'll make an exception this time. Go with someone else if it's at all possible, in my experience renting is usually pretty miserable but TG really hit a new low.
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By : 'Aaron' Services : Letting( As a Prospective Landlord/Tenant ) Rent PCM : £750 Would you recommend ? : No Postcode : M12
11 Nov 2020
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1 star is generous.
Had 2 viewings in 2 flats in the same building, they rang to say the tenant in one was busy so we couldn't do the viewing. "I have 2 in the same building though?" "No yeah they're both cancelled for a week"
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Services : Letting( As a Prospective Landlord/Tenant )Date: 11th Nov 2020
1 star is generous.
Had 2 viewings in 2 flats in the same building, they rang to say the tenant in one was busy so we couldn't do the viewing. "I have 2 in the same building though?" "No yeah they're both cancelled for a week"
gets to the next week..."sorry they're both now let, your cancelled again"
I'm sorry but how are they letting places they're not letting people view?
absolute shambles of a company, I'd heard bad things even before this. Tried making me put an application in for another flat I'd never even SEEN. AVOID.
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By : 'Alexis' Services : Letting( As a Tenant ) Would you recommend ? : No Postcode : M1
16 Oct 2018
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I gave them 1 star, they deserve 0. They take ages for maintenance issues, they have given us a faulty flat. Also an agent working there stole a box from me but unfortunately I haven't got âevidenceâ to prove it. Higly NOT... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )Date: 15th Oct 2018
I gave them 1 star, they deserve 0. They take ages for maintenance issues, they have given us a faulty flat. Also an agent working there stole a box from me but unfortunately I haven't got âevidenceâ to prove it. Higly NOT recommended!
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By : 'Eman' Services : Letting( As a Tenant ) Would you recommend ? : No Postcode : M15
18 Aug 2018
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Very bad and inefficient. They do not reply to emails and when they do they don't answer the question asked directly. They keep promising you solutions and they do nothing about... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )Date: 17th Aug 2018
Very bad and inefficient. They do not reply to emails and when they do they don't answer the question asked directly. They keep promising you solutions and they do nothing about it.
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By : 'Lloyd' Services : Letting( As a Tenant ) Would you recommend ? : No Postcode : M3
12 Jun 2018
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they were fine throughout the year we rented from them, if pestered they would respond to the small problems we had (only one or two) within a couple of weeks. However upon moving out they took over a month to even tell us how much they planned on taking from our deposit and claimed that the flat... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )Date: 11th Jun 2018
they were fine throughout the year we rented from them, if pestered they would respond to the small problems we had (only one or two) within a couple of weeks. However upon moving out they took over a month to even tell us how much they planned on taking from our deposit and claimed that the flat needed over £200 worth of cleaning despite us having already hired a professional end of tenancy cleaner. As of yet we still have not received the undisputed amounts of our deposit, 6 weeks later and counting. This is a large amount of money to be waiting for (~£1600). Also, like any agent, their fees are way too much for the service they provide.
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By : 'vincenzo' Services : Letting( As a Tenant ) Rent PCM : £950 Would you recommend ? : No Postcode : M41D
6 Jun 2018
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It is probably the biggest letting agency in the Manchester area, however the properly management is simply unacceptable. I will tell you my experiences.
1) since the visit of the apartment (before to sign the contract) i specifically asked to repair a seat toilet and it was told me that the repair ... Read Full Review
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based on the fee I paid the quality of the service is ridicuolus
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )Date: 5th Jun 2018
It is probably the biggest letting agency in the Manchester area, however the properly management is simply unacceptable. I will tell you my experiences. 1) since the visit of the apartment (before to sign the contract) i specifically asked to repair a seat toilet and it was told me that the repair would have been done. (I waited 5 months and dozens of email and call before the work was done) 2) at some point something broke in the shower basement due to a serious damage and some leakage and I was asked to not use it before to be repaired. ( i waited 21 days before the work was starting and I needed to call them, several times because: 1) the first contractor was too expensive and they were not contacting a new one: 2) the new one was not planning the time to do the work and they were not pushing him or just changing contractor; 3) they needed to find a new one. the main problem is that they always need my input to do another step and sometime they were just saying to me, someone will contact you in few minutes and none systematically was calling back) 3) I asked, after all these inconvenience to get a discount for the rent of the next month and, after 6 emails I was able to get an answer from them (you can imagine the answer already). I have been probably very unlucky with the landlord, but also in case the landlord was agreed to do the job, the agency was terrible negligent. NOT recommended at all. Despite the landlord may not be the best person, my complain and negative review is referred to the letting agency because they were not of any support in the abovementioned problems. The always need me to ask if there were any progress and only after that they were taking some action.
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By : 'Emily' Services : Letting( As a Tenant ) Would you recommend ? : No Postcode : M15
9 Oct 2017
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Very difficult to communicate with once they have your money or have to do something for you. We are in the process of ending out tenancy early due to a number of circumstances but also due to the lack of communication and customer care from... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )Date: 8th Oct 2017
Very difficult to communicate with once they have your money or have to do something for you. We are in the process of ending out tenancy early due to a number of circumstances but also due to the lack of communication and customer care from TG.
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By : 'Chloe' Services : Letting( As a Tenant ) Would you recommend ? : No Postcode : M5
12 Sept 2016
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Absolutely awful, avoid them at all costs! We moved out of a rented property over a month ago and we still haven't received our deposit back. I have left multiple voicemail messages and sent emails that have just been ignored. I think that it's disgusting that nobody is trying to help us resolve... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )Date: 11th Sep 2016
Absolutely awful, avoid them at all costs! We moved out of a rented property over a month ago and we still haven't received our deposit back. I have left multiple voicemail messages and sent emails that have just been ignored. I think that it's disgusting that nobody is trying to help us resolve this, especially when the property was left in a clean condition.
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By : 'AJM' Services : Letting( As a Owner ) Rent PCM : £595 Would you recommend ? : Yes Postcode : M6
4 Jul 2016
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If your letting a property in Salford, I really don't think you have to look any further than Thornley Groves. This extremely professional and courteous company are top notch and a pleasure to deal. Their staff are on the ball keeping you informed quickly and efficiently every step of the... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Owner )Date: 3rd Jul 2016
If your letting a property in Salford, I really don't think you have to look any further than Thornley Groves. This extremely professional and courteous company are top notch and a pleasure to deal. Their staff are on the ball keeping you informed quickly and efficiently every step of the way.
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By : 'Charlotte' Services : Letting( As a Prospective Landlord/Tenant ) Rent PCM : £725 Would you recommend ? : No Postcode : M5
16 May 2016
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Rubbish service from Thornley Groves, arranged to view a flat on a Friday within minutes of it being advertised, were called a couple of hours before the viewing to say the agency did not have the property keys yet therefore could not access the property. They rearranged our viewing for the... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Prospective Landlord/Tenant )Date: 15th May 2016
Rubbish service from Thornley Groves, arranged to view a flat on a Friday within minutes of it being advertised, were called a couple of hours before the viewing to say the agency did not have the property keys yet therefore could not access the property. They rearranged our viewing for the Saturday and assured we would be the first to view as we were extremely interested (a lady called Melissa told is this). We were then called a matter of hours before our rearranged viewing, which was supposed to be the first viewing of the property to say it has been let out to other people who viewed it on Friday?! The day we originally had a viewing booked in for and were told was not possible, and were reassured no one would be viewing before us!!! Extremely frustrating for us as we are struggling to find a property that fits our criteria, we are now running out of time and this appeared perfect for us. We must have been the first people to contact about it and arrange a viewing however someone was granted viewing before us after reassurance this wouldn't happen. The man on the phone was not apologetic and said well it wasn't me who told you that.
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Dear Charlotte, We're very sorry to hear you were unhappy with the service you received from the Lettings Team in the City Centre. I have spoken to Melissa myself and I would welcome the opportunity...
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By : 'Simon' Services : Letting( As a Owner ) Sold price : £136500 Rent PCM : £795 Would you recommend ? : Yes Postcode : M15
28 Mar 2016
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Extremely good service . Clear and concise communication throughout. Friendly and professional. I would definitely recommend this branch of Thornley Groves. Matt in particular did a great... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Owner )Date: 27th Mar 2016
Extremely good service . Clear and concise communication throughout. Friendly and professional. I would definitely recommend this branch of Thornley Groves. Matt in particular did a great job.
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By : 'willkass' Services : Sales( As a Buyer ) Would you recommend ? : Yes Postcode : M4
23 Mar 2016
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I purchased my first property through thornley Groves. Overall, I was extremely satisfied with how efficient, professional and helpful the members of staff are, especially Abigail Boston, with helped me throughout the buying process. She is extremely helpful and very pleasant. She was happy to... Read Full Review
I purchased my first property through thornley Groves. Overall, I was extremely satisfied with how efficient, professional and helpful the members of staff are, especially Abigail Boston, with helped me throughout the buying process. She is extremely helpful and very pleasant. She was happy to answer all of my questions and was very prompt with replies. I am looking to buy another property and would definately consider Thornley Groves.
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By : 'disappointed' Services : Letting( As a Tenant ) Would you recommend ? : No Postcode : M3
11 Mar 2016
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I made an appointment with one of their letting agents to view a few apartments in Manchester, I arrived from London only to visit these properties and about 45 minutes before our appointment, the agent called me to cancel all the viewings (apart one flat) because the apartments were no longer... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )Date: 11th Mar 2016
I made an appointment with one of their letting agents to view a few apartments in Manchester, I arrived from London only to visit these properties and about 45 minutes before our appointment, the agent called me to cancel all the viewings (apart one flat) because the apartments were no longer available. I spent about 300 GBP (flight and taxi journeys) to go from London to Manchester. They advised me that the viewings had been cancelled too late. Very disappointing and absolutely unprofessional. Honestly i would not recommend this real estate agency.
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By : 'A' Services : Letting( As a Owner ) Rent PCM : £795 Would you recommend ? : Yes Postcode : M3
18 Feb 2016
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We have a rental apartment in Manchester that is being fully managed by Thornley Groves. We have been dealing with Jade Veitch who has provided a very attentive and professional service in dealing with the tenant lease renewals and any issues with the apartment promptly and... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Owner )Date: 18th Feb 2016
We have a rental apartment in Manchester that is being fully managed by Thornley Groves. We have been dealing with Jade Veitch who has provided a very attentive and professional service in dealing with the tenant lease renewals and any issues with the apartment promptly and efficiently.
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By : 'mr.' Services : Letting( As a Owner ) Sold price : £93750 Would you recommend ? : Yes Postcode : M4
30 Nov 2015
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we had a long and difficult sale but Abigail was just fantastic and very patient. very professional and always helpful and approachable. I have had very very pleasant experience with Abigail and mattew
thanks very very... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Owner )Date: 30th Nov 2015
we had a long and difficult sale but Abigail was just fantastic and very patient. very professional and always helpful and approachable. I have had very very pleasant experience with Abigail and mattew
thanks very very much
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By : 'Rich' Services : Sales( As a Buyer ) Would you recommend ? : Yes Postcode : M1
30 Nov 2015
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Lori and Abigail went out of their way to make sure my transaction ran smoothly. They were professional and courteous at all times and made sure that I was constantly appraised with relevant updates. They acted proactively when issues arose and came up with solutions to those issues. I would not... Read Full Review
Lori and Abigail went out of their way to make sure my transaction ran smoothly. They were professional and courteous at all times and made sure that I was constantly appraised with relevant updates. They acted proactively when issues arose and came up with solutions to those issues. I would not hesitate to recommend them to others.
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By : 'Abdulrhman' Services : Letting( As a Tenant ) Rent PCM : £1200 Would you recommend ? : Yes Postcode : M15
26 Nov 2015
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It was such an amazing experience with your agency with all the thanks for Camelia Khoshehchin who was so helpful. I really can say it is the best experience i had with aan estate Agency.
Thank you Camelia Khoshehchin
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Services : Letting( As a Tenant )Date: 26th Nov 2015
It was such an amazing experience with your agency with all the thanks for Camelia Khoshehchin who was so helpful. I really can say it is the best experience i had with aan estate Agency. Thank you Camelia Khoshehchin
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By : 'Michael' Services : Letting( As a Tenant ) Rent PCM : £625 Would you recommend ? : Yes Postcode : M15
23 Nov 2015
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I would highly recommend people to use Thornley Groves in their property search. Christopher Scott was our Letting Agent and we set him the hard task of finding us a suitable property, sorry for being too fussy! He was great at handling our requests and was always answered our question quickly and... Read Full Review
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )Date: 23rd Nov 2015
I would highly recommend people to use Thornley Groves in their property search. Christopher Scott was our Letting Agent and we set him the hard task of finding us a suitable property, sorry for being too fussy! He was great at handling our requests and was always answered our question quickly and effectively. Could not fault him. He found us the perfect apartment and a great price. Great service. Thank you a million.
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